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Poison Hemlock
Conium maculatum
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Hemlock Trunk

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Hemlock roots (pulled out of the ground)

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Range of poison hemlock

The original colonies of america ate these at first and then
realised it was poison after many cattle and other grazing
animals died as well.

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Hemlock Leaf

Leaf:skinny pointed edges with small white tips
Form:small stems, can grow to eight feet tall usually in the summer
Location:wide range of areas such as temperate North America,
more specifically along this perimeter trail at the usc recreation center
(just slightly off the path with the weeds)
Economic/Ecological Importance:often seen as weeds,
poisonous do not injest, can resemble carrots or parsely